Welcoming students with a smile. Plus: finding clarity in assessment and grading

Welcoming Students With a Smile; Finding Clarity in Assessment and Grading; Overcoming the Isolation of Rural Teachers; Talking to Students About Grief |

View Online October 10, 2018 Credit: ©Edutopia Welcoming Students With a Smile Greeting each student at the door with a positive message brings benefits for both students and teacher, according to a study. Credit: ©Shutterstock/SAPhotog Finding Clarity in Assessment and Grading Ensuring that grades are valid and reliable for all students starts with educators examining their assessment and evaluation practices. Credit: ©iStock/FatCamera Using Folktales to Teach Logical Reasoning Having young students write a pourquoi—an origin folktale—is a great way to cultivate problem-solving and divergent thinking. Credit: ©iStock/FatCamera Overcoming the Isolation of Rural Teachers Finding a sense of community is sometimes a challenge for rural teachers, but these six strategies can help. Credit: ©iStock/SolStock Talking to Students About Grief Supporting students in times of loss is less about finding the right words and more about validating what they choose to share. Don't Miss Designing a Public School From Scratch Making the Most of Parents' Time at School Learning on Their Feet The STEM Zombie Apocalypse A Better Way to Teach the Civil Rights Movement FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2018 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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